Chapter 22: The Murderer's Mystery

"How can you be sure that these people are missing from the academy?" asked Chen Ran.

Xu Lai explained: "After the academy opened, those nobles generally lived in dormitories. Even if they want to go out, they must be registered, and sneaking out will definitely be discovered by the security team. ”

"Then how could they have disappeared into thin air in the academy?" Chen Ran was a little incredulous.

"No one knows about this question, and everyone says that it is a punishment for the pampering and arrogance of the nobles. Xu Lai said.

"Forget it, it's none of our business. Xu Lai, did the City Lord's Mansion make things difficult for you later?" asked Chen Ran.

"My father personally came to the door to make amends, and increased the funding for the City Lord's Mansion, which calmed things down. Chen Ran, I really treat you as a friend, so there are some things I have to tell you. Can you come out tonight? Students from your research institute can come and go as they please, and I'll be waiting for you outside that little door. He said and looked at Mi Cai again, "Sister Cai, don't come with me." Finally, don't let Professor Fan know. ”

"What, do you have anything unsavory to say to Xiao Ran?"

"It's a matter between our men, Sister Cai better not come to eavesdrop. You don't want to use psychic powers to see my thoughts, but I'm protecting them with Eagle Eye. ”

For ordinary people, Mi Cai can easily see through the other party's thoughts, but for the guarded ability, no matter what kind of ability they have, they can use the power of the life crystal nucleus to protect their own sea of consciousness, unless Mi Cai uses a stronger mental power, otherwise it is difficult to see through the other party's thoughts.

Xu Lai immediately said goodbye and left, and Mi Cai didn't say anything.

In the evening, Chen Ran walked out of the academy through the small door exclusive to the scientific research institute.

Xu Lai was waiting outside, he mysteriously beckoned Chen Ran to come over, dragged him all the way, and stopped when he reached a corner where no one was.

His eyes glowed green as he breathed a sigh of relief as he used Eagle Eye to look around and make sure no one was there.

"What the hell is going on with such a mystery?" Chen Ran was curious.

Xu Lai stroked his chest with his hand and said softly, "Do you know why I'm so afraid of Professor Fan?"

Chen Ran recalled that Xu Lai was indeed afraid of Professor Fan, and deliberately avoided him every time.

"What's wrong with Professor Fan?" asked Chen Ran.

"I suspect that Professor Fan has something to do with the disappearance. Xu was relieved when he said this.

Chen Ran frowned: "Why do you doubt Professor Fan?"

Xu Lai recalled: "That was this time last year, and it was just the beginning of the school year, and Professor Fan invited me to go to the research institute, but I didn't agree. There are many people vying to enter the research institute because they have the opportunity to go to Shenlong City. But I'm used to being lazy, and I just use the Eagle Eye ability to do what I like, and I didn't think about progressing, or going to Dragon City or anything. ”

"What do you like, is it something lacking in morality?" Chen Ran quipped.

"I'm talking about serious business, don't interrupt me!" Xu Lai said dissatisfiedly, "I didn't agree to the invitation, but I'm still very curious about the research institute, especially the research room." So that night, I secretly used the Eagle Eye ability to observe the lab. Originally, it was nothing special, but I was about to leave, but I found that Professor Fan had brought someone into the research room......"

"Wait!" Chen Ran interrupted him again, "It seems to be too coincidental, ordinary people must have left directly when they saw that there was no one in the research room, you definitely observed for a long time, that's why you ran into Professor Fan!"

"Uh...... Well, I did observe for a long time......"

"What's so nice about that unmanned research room? I don't think you're looking at the research room, but the small building next to it......

Xu Lai couldn't stand it anymore, and rubbed his head vigorously: "Why are you the same as Sister Cai, you like to demolish people so much! That's right, I just peeked at Sister Cai." That day, Professor Fan invited me to visit the scientific research institute, although I didn't agree, but I saw Sister Cai, a big beauty, so I wanted to come over at night to see more carefully. But as you know, her psychic abilities protect her at all times, and I looked around for a long time, but I couldn't see anything. ”

"Alright, let's get to the point!" Chen Ran said with a smile.

"It wasn't you who interrupted me!" Xu Lai calmed down his anger and continued, "I saw Professor Fan lead people into the door of the research room, and then through several rooms, and finally guess what? Both of them disappeared at the same time!"

This time, Chen Ran also solemnly said: "Disappear?"

"Yes, to be exact, out of my sight. My Eagle Eye ability, while not omnipotent, cuts off my view and shows that there's definitely a special room in the lab. But I could observe the entire room in the lab, which means that they probably went to the basement, and this basement was definitely carefully arranged, which is why it hindered my Eagle Eye. ”

"Can you tell me in which room they disappeared?" asked Tatsuran.

"It's in that room in the northeast corner of the research room. Xu Lai replied affirmatively.

"I know that room, it's a warehouse for discarded items, how come I don't know this room is the entrance to the basement?"

"That's why it's weird! What's more, I found out that they were also confused after they disappeared, so I kept watching. After two or three hours, Professor Fan came out, but the people who went in with him did not!"

"I think the person who didn't come out is the nobleman who disappeared last year, right?"

"You guessed it. After Xu finished talking about these things, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Ran asked, "Why didn't you say it at the time?"

"What do you say?" Xu Lai asked rhetorically, "You should know best what Professor Fan's identity is, I don't know his true purpose, but if you tell this matter, not only me, my father, but also the entire Shunfeng Chamber of Commerce will suffer! A few months ago, in order to save you, I had the courage to inform Professor Fan, do you know how difficult it is for me to overcome my fear?"

"I know that Professor Fan has a problem, but you still let me enter the research institute, isn't it harmful to me?"

Xu Lai was angry when he heard this, and raised his fist to hit Chen Ran, Chen Ran could obviously dodge or block it, but he didn't do it, and he was punched in the chest.

"Since you're not a nobleman, I think you'll be fine. Xu Lai vented his anger and muttered to himself.

Chen Ran smiled: "I took this punch from you, because I thanked you for telling Professor Fan in the first place, otherwise I would definitely be planted in Xiao Yu's hands." But my anger at you will not go away, because your cringe has caused the disappearance to happen again, and my opinion of you will not change until you make it public. ”

Xu Lai shook his head vigorously, and finally ran away.

Chen Ran didn't actually get angry with Xu Lai, he just wanted him to be strong, not always timid. As for Fan Wen, Chen Ran still had a trace of gratitude in his heart, after all, he was the one who saved his life and helped him develop his abilities. But what should be clarified has to be figured out, Chen Ran decided to find out.

He returned to the academy through the small door, and was about to enter the small building, when suddenly a figure flashed out, his face distorted with anger, and shouted fiercely: "Chen Ran, hand over my brother!"

The person who came was Shen Feng, and he directly turned into a flying knife to attack Chenran.

Chen Ran easily blocked him with his dark ability, and since he came to the door because his brother was missing, Chen Ran didn't make a big move.

But Shen Feng didn't buy this favor, and he attacked unrelentingly.

Chen Ran resisted again and again, and finally simply used the majestic power of darkness to eliminate all the power of Shen Feng.

Unexpectedly, the weak Shen Feng attacked with his fist, and even if he fought hand-to-hand, he would not let go of Chen Ran.

Chen Ran shook his head, and in the face of Shen Feng, who had lost his mind, he had no choice but to break a few of his bones with a heavy hand.

Mi Cai heard the sound and walked out, and found Shen Feng lying on the ground screaming, and couldn't help but ask worriedly, "What happened?"

"He ......" As soon as Chen Ran opened his mouth, a noise came from afar, and a large wave of people came out of Hulala.

They are all nobles, and they are all friends of Shen Feng.

Someone helped Shen Feng up, and Shen Feng regained his senses a little, and scolded: "Chen Ran, you despicable assassin! The dog can't change the ****, you must have secretly assassinated my brother, and even destroyed the corpse, I must let you pay for the blood debt!"

Others also blamed Qi Chenran:

"That's right, he was an assassin in the first place, and only he can kill people without knowing it!"

"Hurry up and admit it, the City Lord's Mansion will definitely uphold justice, even Professor Fan can't protect you!"

......

"Are you stupid?" Qi Cai shouted angrily, "Chen Ran just came to the academy, and the disappearance began to happen a long time ago, how does this have anything to do with him?"

Someone shouted: "The previous thing is the past, and this time it was definitely done by him!"

"Yes, you have the ability to kill us all, thinking that you are a good person to capture the wanted assassin?

"We all know the grudge between you and the Shen family brothers, and you must have done it!"

Listening to these people's gossip, Mi Cai was also unreasonable, her eyes moistened in a hurry, and she pulled Chen Ran and said, "You don't want to say a few words soon." ”

Chen Ran behaved calmly: "What is there to say, let's go in, don't pay attention to these boring people." ”

He took the initiative to take Mi Cai's hand, and was about to walk into the door when a fist-sized flying stone was thrown over.

Although Chen Ran had his back to them, the assassin's instinct allowed him to easily dodge the stone. But then, countless flying stones were thrown at them, and those nobles grabbed the roadside stones with impunity.

A black gas enveloped Chen Ran and Mi Cai, and the power of darkness eliminated all the flying stones.

The two entered the small building and immediately closed the door. But the people outside still threw stones, and the stones hit the gate with a "bang" sound.

Mi Cai had never seen this kind of scene, and she was a little scared when she leaned into Chen Ran's arms.

Chen Ran touched her head and helped him to his seat.

"It's fine. He whispered softly and comforted, then got up and walked towards the door. He can tolerate the insults of others, but the actions of those people have affected Mi Cai, which is absolutely unforgivable......